January 2017
21st October 2013 – Schools visits from Kimberly Mann-Manager of the United Nations Holocaust Outreach Programme
Kimberley Mann from the UN visited two Hong Kong schools, Li Po Chun and French International School. She spoke about the role of the United Nations in education and commemorating the Holocaust. She also spoke to [...]
19th October 2013 – Facing History workshop
Facing History ran an engaging and informative day's training at Li Po Chun College in collaboration with the HKHTC. Students considered issues of individual and national identities, the failure of democracy in Weimar Germany [...]
21 September 2013 – Celebration of United Nations International Day of Peace
HKHTC Board Members represented us at this wonderful occasion, attended by UNESCO and Government officials, representatives from Religious and Communal organisations, Consulates and other relevant bodies. It was followed by a panel discussion - [...]
31st August 2013 Lectures by Dan Michman from Yad Vashem
On 31st August we were delighted to welcome Dan Michman from Yad Vashem. Professor Michman is Head of the International Institute for Holocaust Research and Incumbent of the John Najmann Chair of Holocaust Studies. Professor Michman has [...]
27th May 2013 – Dr Alan Rosen Seminar ‘Testimony, Literature and the Holocaust’
Dr Alan Rosen earned his PhD in literature and religion at Boston University where he studied under the supervision of renowned Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Founding Chairman of the United States [...]
April 8th 2013- Yom HaShoah Ceremony ‘Maintaining Humanity’
The theme of this years Yom HaShoah ceremony was ‘Maintaining Humanity’ In collaboration with the Tsofim of Hong Kong, we held our annual ceremony at the Jewish Community Centre, using music, poetry and readings [...]